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Matt Dillon Cast as Sylvester Stallone's Father in I Play Rocky
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- Matt Dillon will portray Frank Stallone Sr. in I Play Rocky, directed by Peter Farrelly.
- The film centers on Sylvester Stallone's immigrant father, who came from Italy.
- Stallone Sr. is depicted as hardworking and abusive, shaping Sylvester Stallone's life and career.
- Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone, with Stephan James as Carl Weathers.
